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Phase 1 · Day 1–4
Manali → Sach Pass → Pangi Valley → Udaipur
Manali → Chamba → Sach Pass (4,414m) → Killar → Pangi Valley → Trilokinath
→ Udaipur (Lahaul). The most extreme section comes first while you're freshest.
🏔️ Max 4,414m🛣️ ~560 km · 4 days
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Phase 2 · Day 5–8
Keylong → Jispa → Sarchu → Leh
Rejoin NH3. Baralacha La (4,890m), Tanglang La (5,328m). Arrive Leh. 2 full
rest days for acclimatization and ILP permits (including special Hanle/Umling permit).
🏔️ Max 5,328m🛣️ ~405 km · 4 days (incl 2 rest)
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Phase 3 · Day 9–11
Leh → Nubra → Turtuk → Pangong
Khardung La (5,359m). Nubra Valley & Diskit Monastery. Turtuk — Pakistan
border. Shyok road to Pangong Tso. Sunrise at the lake. Chang La (5,360m). Return to Leh.
🏔️ Max 5,360m🛣️ ~540 km · 3 days
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Phase 4 · Day 12–14
Leh → Hanle → UMLING LA SUMMIT → Tso Moriri
Rupshu Plateau. Hanle Observatory — world-class stargazing. UMLING LA
(5,883m) — world's highest motorable road. BRO Certificate. Tso Moriri (4,522m) — remote sacred
lake.
🏔️ Max 5,883m🛣️ ~600 km · 3 days
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Phase 5 · Day 15–17
Lamayuru → Kargil → Srinagar
Historic NH1. Lamayuru Monastery moonland. Drass — 2nd coldest inhabited
place. Zoji La (3,528m). Dal Lake houseboat. Gulmarg gondola to 4,200m.
🏔️ Max 3,528m🛣️ ~500 km · 3 days
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Phase 6 · Day 18–21
Srinagar → Kargil → Zanskar (Padum) → Phuktal
Back to Kargil. Suru Valley → Rangdum → Pensi La (4,401m) → Padum. Phuktal
Cave Monastery trek (1.5 hrs). Zanskar gorge road to Nimmu. Return Leh.
🏔️ Max 4,401m🛣️ ~700 km · 4 days
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Phase 7 · Day 22–25
Leh → Manali → Shimla via Spiti
South to Keylong. Kunzum La (4,590m) into Spiti. Kaza, Ki Monastery, Komic,
Langza. Tabo UNESCO. Chandratal Lake. Nako. Sangla valley. Chitkul — last village before Tibet
border. Shimla.
🏔️ Max 4,590m🛣️ ~800 km · 4 days
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Phase 8 · Day 26–28
Shimla → Manali | ~270 km (via NH3)
Scenic return to Manali via Mandi. Trip complete! Or continue to
Delhi/Chandigarh for flights. Buffer days 29-30 for contingencies.
🏨 Manali🛣️ ~270 km · 1-2 days + buffer
💡 Pro Tip
This is truly once-in-a-lifetime. You'll cross every major pass, see every major lake, visit every
major monastery, and ride every legendary road in the Himalayas. Budget minimum ₹1,50,000-₹2,00,000
per person. Fixed departure groups recommended — solo expeditions are significantly more expensive.
Best months: July-August (when Sach Pass and Zanskar are open).
✅ What's Included
✅ ADV motorcycle (Himalayan/KTM)
✅ Lead, sweep & 2 mechanics
✅ 2 support vehicles
✅ All accommodation (hotel/camp/houseboat)
✅ All meals (breakfast & dinner)
✅ All permits (ILP, Rohtang, special Umling)
✅ Satellite communicator
✅ Emergency oxygen & full med kit
✅ Extra fuel jerry cans
✅ Spare parts & tyres
✅ GPS route files
✅ 24/7 helpline
